Hypothetical on a home invasion.... - Page 4 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

aloe · 08-12-2008, 02:25 PM

Bang Bang!
"Hey son, have you forgotten I'm crashing with you tonight? By the way, I prefer cremation than burial if thats within the budget. Bye, ARRGHhhhh!"

Thats why you should identify the perp, becasue you just woke up and still have one foor in your dream where your wife is carmen electra.

Cuda66 · 08-12-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogueXD

The downside of the flashlight, is the BG can see you first! In darkness, the odds are even!! If the BG has a FL, I am aiming for the light!!

Thats why you don't use it as a searchlight.

In the OP's scenario, the BG's outline can be seen...so put a quick 90+ lumen flash on his eyes/head. He won't be seeing you--he'll be seeing bright purple blotches for the next several minutes.

Heck, when I still had the standard 65 lumen head in my Z2, I waited for my eyes to adjust to night and them flashed myself in the mirror to see how bad it was.

It hurts. And now that I upgraded to the 125 lumen lamp, I have no doubts on it's effect on someone who isn't expecting it. Or, even is...and isn't wearing a welding hood.

**vthompson** · 08-12-2008, 03:33 PM

My first words to him would be hit the floor. After that all bets are off. There wouldntbe a second time. Its my house and he broke into it. The choice is his.

Protector · 08-12-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogueXD

The downside of the flashlight, is the BG can see you first! In darkness, the odds are even!! If the BG has a FL, I am aiming for the light!!

That's the nice thing about the flashlight on my AK, I can bump the light on with my left had and pull trigger with my right...the BG won't see me in time to shoot first.

dreydin · 08-12-2008, 04:39 PM

i havnt read any replies yet, but as of now... id grab my cell phone, rack my XD's slide, move to a better cover/fire position and listen. theyre entering my domain. i know my way around the dark, they dont. time will give away their position with any sort of movement. from that point, id call 911 and then, to be honest... i have no idea lol i need to read these replies.

Edit: ok, read them and am still not sure what id do after that. a bright flashlight might be a good idea (once ive identified his general location by listening). maybe yell at them in a stern/powerful voice about how i have my sights on their chest, ect. i dunno. hopefully i never get into a situation like that. pretty sure id be ready though, bc my door is locked and theres only one way into my room.

good post, btw!

Protector · 08-12-2008, 05:13 PM

Thinking about these types of situations and practicing them ahead of time is good for our instinks and reflexes.
I don't think I am going to yell at anyone and give away my position. If he or she is armed I'll shoot first and yell later, my position will only be given a second before I fire.

As far as Kansas law reads..."if you have an honest belief you or a third party is going to suffer GREAT BODILY HARM and it is IMINENT".

They are in my house with out my permission in the middle of the night...that gives me the belief I need.

rickett · 08-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vthompson

My first words to him would be hit the floor. After that all bets are off. There wouldntbe a second time. Its my house and he broke into it. The choice is his.

+1, I think. It's hard to say. If this were to happen in my house, I know my cover spots and have practiced moving through and clearing when no one is home. If I could see that the intruder had a weapon, then they've waived all chances at a verbal warning. Come into my house with a weapon, you get shot. If I was unsure, I'd take cover, watch the hands, and give 1 verbal warning, but then again this could be very dangerous as it gives away my position. In any case, wife is on the phone giving 911 a play-by-play.

Chunky · 08-12-2008, 06:43 PM

Its interesting that someone would pose this question because I've played this scenario out in my head countless times. I think I'd first yell something like "Get down!" or "Don't move or I'll kill you!" and if they didn't comply I'd have no choice but to open fire.

The risk of being victimized is too great to take a chance on not greeting an intruder with lethal force.

**Se2002** · 08-12-2008, 06:47 PM

I would have to confirm location of wife and both kids first before pointing weapon mounted light or weapon at anything.

That's why I removed the light from the rail.

ljshooter · 08-12-2008, 06:51 PM

Know what you are destroying, there are no backsies.

08-12-2008, 03:33 PM	#33
vthompson XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 209	Invasion My first words to him would be hit the floor. After that all bets are off. There wouldntbe a second time. Its my house and he broke into it. The choice is his. __________________ The RIGHT of the people to keep and bear arms,SHALL NOT be INFRINGED. USCCA Member NRA Member The 2nd. Amendment says that I dont have to apologize for carrying my weapon. WVCDL Member My concealed carry permit is the 2nd. Amendment

08-12-2008, 04:39 PM	#35
dreydin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,921	i havnt read any replies yet, but as of now... id grab my cell phone, rack my XD's slide, move to a better cover/fire position and listen. theyre entering my domain. i know my way around the dark, they dont. time will give away their position with any sort of movement. from that point, id call 911 and then, to be honest... i have no idea lol i need to read these replies. Edit: ok, read them and am still not sure what id do after that. a bright flashlight might be a good idea (once ive identified his general location by listening). maybe yell at them in a stern/powerful voice about how i have my sights on their chest, ect. i dunno. hopefully i never get into a situation like that. pretty sure id be ready though, bc my door is locked and theres only one way into my room. good post, btw! Last edited by dreydin; 08-12-2008 at 04:50 PM.

08-12-2008, 05:13 PM	#36
Protector XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 72	Thinking about these types of situations and practicing them ahead of time is good for our instinks and reflexes. I don't think I am going to yell at anyone and give away my position. If he or she is armed I'll shoot first and yell later, my position will only be given a second before I fire. As far as Kansas law reads..."if you have an honest belief you or a third party is going to suffer GREAT BODILY HARM and it is IMINENT". They are in my house with out my permission in the middle of the night...that gives me the belief I need. __________________ XD-45 SERVICE MODEL W/FIBER OPTIC SIGHTS AK-47 (7.62 X 39 TACTICAL VERSION) MOSSBERG 500A TACTICAL (SPECIAL PURPOSE) 12 GAUGE REM. 870 EXPRESS MAGNUM 20 GAUGE (WIFE'S) SAVAGE .22 RIFLE

08-12-2008, 06:43 PM	#38
Chunky XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 25	Its interesting that someone would pose this question because I've played this scenario out in my head countless times. I think I'd first yell something like "Get down!" or "Don't move or I'll kill you!" and if they didn't comply I'd have no choice but to open fire. The risk of being victimized is too great to take a chance on not greeting an intruder with lethal force. __________________ Springfield Armory XD-9 SM - Hogue grip w/ Pearce Grip magazine extender

08-12-2008, 06:47 PM	#39
Se2002 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 1,491 Blog Entries: 1	I would have to confirm location of wife and both kids first before pointing weapon mounted light or weapon at anything. That's why I removed the light from the rail. __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand.

08-12-2008, 02:25 PM	#31
aloe XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34	Bang Bang! "Hey son, have you forgotten I'm crashing with you tonight? By the way, I prefer cremation than burial if thats within the budget. Bye, ARRGHhhhh!" Thats why you should identify the perp, becasue you just woke up and still have one foor in your dream where your wife is carmen electra.

08-12-2008, 06:51 PM	#40
ljshooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 688	Know what you are destroying, there are no backsies.

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